We came for a friend's birthday and we had such a good time! The ambience in winter was sooo cozy, I could have been in a Hallmark movie. The food was good, a little overpriced but great for an occasion. Our server Zach really stole the show!! He honestly made it SO fun while being efficient and good at his job. Definitely recommend.

I came here with my elderly grandma and toddler son. The decor was very modern and it wasn't busy on a Friday evening in October. We ordered the kids burger for my son. I tried a bite and it was really really good. I ordered the ribs. For $25 I was incredibly impressed...they were also fantastic. My grandma ordered the steak and also thoroughly enjoyed it. We really expected overpriced not so good food but were very impressed with the quality. Our server was fantastic as well. We highly enjoyed our experience.

The roasted chicken was ABSOLUTELY amazing. This rating is 100 because of it. I was blown away. But I will say the Bread & Edible Candle Service was really bad, took about 40 minutes to even melt. And my wife had the fish and chips and she ended up eating as many bites of mine as I would offer. Very bland. I cannot recommend the chicken more, but unfortunately the rest of our time wasn't 5 stars.

We stopped in Friday for brunch and sat on the patio. The patio is large and has shade and sun tables. Sitting next to the water is so beautiful. I had a mimosa which was a bit more orange juice than I prefer but still tasty. We split the avocado toast and it was perfect. The ciabatta bread was thick and soft. I highly recommend it and it was a generous portion to split with another person.

We found Plank's Tavern on a weekend visit to St. Joes. With the restaurant being inside a hotel, we don't really know what to expect. We were seated on the outdoor patio for lunch, right on the water. Their outdoor seating is very cute with flowers and comfortable lawn chairs. The food we ordered was very tasty and fresh. My husband had the fried chicken and biscuits, and I ordered the smash burger. We shared and everything was done well. Service was a bit slow, but it was a busy weekend. Nice find while enjoying the area.

Found this very nice waterside restaurant during a coastal road trip in Michigan. Surprisingly, it is a hotel restaurant, located in the Inn at Harbor Shores. We stopped during the lunch hour and although it was not the weekend, the restaurant offered a brunch menu with a lot of choices. We sat outside, near the water--and to deter unwanted flying "bugs," the restaurant had installed a plexiglass half-wall next to the outdoor eating space. Ordered the Breakfast Board as I wanted something light--just a bagel and lox. Served on a long wood board, the dish came loaded with accompaniments---goat cheese, hard boiled egg, pimento cheese, roasted bell peppers, sausage and fruit. Switched out the sausage for bacon. Way too much to eat for one person--but since it only came with one bagel, it really wasn't a shareable as described on the menu. Love pimento cheese but not a fan of this version. It was way too creamy, like a pudding, but everything else served on the "Board" was delicious and fresh. Husband ordered the Eggs Benedict and enjoyed it. First cup of coffee was very weak--tasted as if the coffee packet had not been changed before brewing. Server made a new pot with a new coffee packet and it was fine. Service was a little slow but the restaurant was busy. Waiting on food and the bill wasn't bad as it gave us more time to enjoy the water and boat watching. Restaurant very clean--including the plexiglass wall, and the hotel lobby walls are decorated with fun upcycled art fish sculptures.

We spent the nigh tin Benton Harbor/St Joseph on our recent trip home from visiting the kids. We wanted to sit on the water as it was a beautiful late April evening. We found Plank's on the River through Yelp. It is in the lobby of the Harbor Shores Resort located on the St Joseph river. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor terrace has a great view of the river, and nifty glass panels that can be slid up to block the wind. The one downside here is that across the river is where Dock 63, an aggregate supplier, keeps their piles/mounds/mountains of crushed rock. Not very scenic. Otherwise, the bend in the river is lovely. We were pleasantly surprised with our food, and our server was great. I had a lovely Norwegian Sea Trout over delicious mashed potatoes loaded with butter (yum), spinach, baby greens and fish roe. It was beautiful, well cooked and yummy. I would totally get this again. My husband had the ribs, and he was happy (and let me tell you, my hubby smokes the BEST ribs). I had the Tuscan Lemon Drop cocktail, and it was as tasty as it was beautiful. After dinner, we had a drink sitting in the Adirondack chairs available along the river. Very relaxing. If you are even in St Joseph, MI and looking for a nice meal with a good view, definitely try Planks.

This is the hotel restaurant/bar located in the lobby at the Inn at Harbor Shores. Nice views of the water with great outdoor seating as well. The bartenders are excellent and so friendly to make you feel at home during your stay. We hung out at the bar alot throughout a friend's big wedding weekend here and only wished they would stay open later for after party festivities! The cocktail menu is great with vast selections of everything. I liked the espresso martini, mi casa es us casa, and spicy margarita. As for food, the hummus dip and calamari were both so tasty, fresh, and huge portions. Loved having this spot at our hotel! Thanks for having us!